How to Say ‘I am allergic to gluten.’ in Italian
Sono allergico al glutine.
SOH-noh ahl-LEHR-jee-koh ahl GLOO-tee-neh
[SOH-noh ahl-LEHR-jee-koh ahl GLOO-tee-neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Al] is [a] + [il], a very common merge in Italian. If you're a woman, say [Sono allergica al glutine.] instead.
Phrase Breakdown
Sono
[SOH-noh]
I am
First-person singular of essere.
Sono allergico al glutine, quindi scelgo piatti adatti.
I am allergic to gluten, so I choose suitable dishes.
allergico
[ahl-LEHR-jee-koh]
allergic
Masculine form used by a male speaker; female form is allergica.
Se sono allergico, lo dico subito al cameriere.
If I am allergic, I say it right away to the waiter.
al
[ahl]
to the
Contraction of a and il, used before a masculine singular noun.
Sono allergico al glutine ma non al latte.
I am allergic to gluten but not to milk.
glutine
[GLOO-tee-neh]
gluten
The protein found in wheat and some other grains.
Il glutine è presente in molti tipi di pane.
Gluten is present in many kinds of bread.
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